Continuing Education

Safe Driving Class

Got a traffic ticket, but don’t want your insurance rates to go up?

Don't let that ticket ruin your driving record. The District Attorney, Clerk of Court, and Judges want us to be safer drivers.

If you have been charged with a minor traffic violation in the 29th Judicial District (McDowell and Rutherford) or other counties in North Carolina honoring the National Safety and Health Council's Defensive Driving Program, you may elect to have it reduced by the District Attorney.

Isothermal Community College offers the Defensive Driving Program. through the National Safety Council of NC which trains motorists in the principles of safe driving.

Who Can Enroll in Safe Driving Class?

If You Have A Ticket For One Of The Following:

Speeding**

Driving left of center

Failing to burn headlamps

Motorcycle violations

Driving without both headlights

Red light violation

Crossing median

Following too close

Too fast for conditions

Exceeding a safe speed

Stop sign violation

Unsafe movement

Wrong way on dual lane

Wrong way on one-way road

City code violations

Leaving vehicle unattended

Exceeding posted limit

Failing to yield right-of-way

Failing to stop for RR warning

Failure to dim headlights

Failure to give turn signal

Improper passing

Speed less than minimum Improper use of traffic lane

Overloading violations

Failing to reduce speed

**Speed Zones 35 mph or less (up to 20 mph over limit)
Speed Zones 40 mph or more (up to 15 mph over limit)

YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER at Isothermal Community College Continuing Education Office

Foundation Building (1st Floor), Spindale Campus or you can pre-register by phone with a credit or debit card.

(828) 395-1410
We accept Visa and Master Card only over the phone, and accept cash or check on campus.